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Vanderbilt baseball visits family of boy swept into storm drain
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Vanderbilt baseball team visited the family of Asher Sullivan on Wednesday before heading up to their series at the University of Kentucky. Rutherford County Director of Schools Jimmy Sullivan said his family is thankful to the team for stopping by to check on Asher. The...
Former Texas Motor Speedway president Eddie Gossage, MTSU graduate, dies at 65
Eddie Gossage, a Nashville native and Middle Tennessee State graduate who went on to become president of Texas Motor Speedway on the NASCAR Cup Series, died Thursday. He was 65. After graduating from MTSU in 1982, Gossage worked in The Tennessean sports department. He then was hired by Nashville Fairgrounds...
PRINCE’S NO-HITTER CARRIES VIQUEENS TO REGION CROWN
UNIONVILLE – With Annie Prince of the Community Viqueens and Abrianna Davis of the Summertown Lady Eagles both in control on the mound, the Region 5-AA softball championship game between the two teams took on a feel that runs would be at a premium and whoever got the first run would have a decided advantage to take home the region crown.
Fussell Returns to Middle Tennessee for 2024-25 season
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Christian Fussell, a 6-foot-10 forward from Decatur, Ga., will return to Middle Tennessee for his final season of college basketball, head coach Nick McDevitt announced on Tuesday after signing Fussell out of the transfer portal from UT Martin. “We are excited to welcome Christian back into...
Vanderbilt's Coach Tim Corbin Offers Support to Grieving Family, Invites Sullivan Brother to Baseball Game Amid Tragedy
Vanderbilt baseball coach Tim Corbin opened his team's arms to Declan Sullivan, whose younger brother, Asher, lies critically injured after being swept into a storm drain, NewsChannel 5 reported. The heart-wrenching incident occurred after severe storms battered Rutherford County, leaving the Sullivan family clinging to hope in a hospital vigil. Corbin's gesture extended beyond a mere act of kindness, as he offered Declan a reprieve from the despair of his brother's bedside, inviting him to Vanderbilt's game against top-ranked Tennessee.
Chiefs, Falcons prepping for state
The field is set for the TSSAA Class AA State Track and Field Championships next week in Murfreesboro — and athletes from Cherokee and Volunteer are prepping for the competition. The Class AA meet will be held Tuesday, May 21, at Dean Hayes Stadium on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University. Field events begin at 9 a.m. (CT). The Class A 3200 is scheduled for 8 a.m., but all other running events begin at 4 p.m. ...
Sports briefs: Falcons' Winegar second after Day 1 at state decathlon
MURFREESBORO — Volunteer’s Grant Winegar stood in second place after the first day of the TSSAA Class A decathlon at Middle Tennessee State University’s Dean Hayes Stadium. The event got underway Wednesday, May 15, with five events: the 100, triple jump, discus, pole vault and 400. It was scheduled to wrap up Thursday, May 16, with the 110 high hurdles, high jump, shot put, long jump and 1500. Any points...
Blue Raiders Add Former Standout Courtney Blakely
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Former MTSU standout and Arizona guard Courtney Blakely has signed with Middle Tennessee women’s basketball, head coach Rick Insell announced Monday morning. “We are excited to welcome Courtney back home to finish where her career started,” Insell said. “Courtney is a dynamic guard. She has...
Homer-Happy Baylor Softball Advances To State
The Baylor Lady Red Raider softball team once again punched their ticket for the Spring Fling in Murfreesboro early Wednesday evening with hopes of winning their ninth straight state championship in Division II-AA. It’s been a long time since Baylor lost a quarterfinal-round battle as they normally run-rule the other...
Gregg, Waddell To Play In State Tennis Tourney
The South Greene girls doubles tennis team of Ryleigh Gregg and Macey Waddell has qualified for the state tournament next week in Murfreesboro. Waddell and Gregg won district and regional championships over the past two weeks.
June 8th Bass Tournament to benefit the SCHS Lady Owls Softball Team
A bass tournament will be sponsored by the Lady Owls Softball Team at Cordell Hull Lake (Wartrace) on June 8th, 2024. Only first place is guaranteed with $1000 payout ($75 entry fee); additional places may be paid out depending on the number of teams that enter. Big Fish is guaranteed...
Silverdale Softball Cruises to Spring Fling After Sweeping Goodpasture
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Silverdale softball team beat Goodpasture 10-0 and 9-0 on Wednesday to advance to Spring Fling in Murfreesboro. The Seahawks will now have an opportunity to defend their state championship from 2023.
Tarrion Grant signs with Purdue football, reclassifies to 2024 class
Siegel football star Tarrion Grant decided not to wait to get started at Purdue. Grant, who committed to the Boilermakers in January as a Class of 2025 recruit, has decided to reclassify to 2024 and will the cornerback will enroll this summer. Purdue announced Monday he had signed. His original...
Three-star RB Daune Morris schedules official visit to Auburn
One of the nation’s top 2025 quarterbacks, USC commit Julian Lewis, announced Tuesday that he will visit Auburn officially during the weekend of June 14. Later that day, it was revealed that a fellow Trojan pledge would also be on the Plains the same weekend. Daune Morris, a three-star running back from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, announced Tuesday that he will visit Auburn during the weekend of June 14-16. Outside of Auburn, Morris will also visit USC on the weekend of June 21. Morris committed to USC on April 7, choosing the Trojans over Auburn, Colorado, Florida, and several others. Despite committing to USC...
Bradley Splits Sectional Twin-Bill With Riverdale
CLEVELAND, Tenn. — After being held to just one hit and no runs in the opening game of the TSSAA Sectional series, 17th-ranked Bradley Central bounced back to one-hit No. 7 Riverdale in the nightcap to force a third game Friday to decide who goes to the Spring Fling.
Siegel Walks-Off Cleveland On Walk In Nine Innings
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Cleveland fought tooth-and-nail, but an exciting extra-inning TSSAA Sectional battle ended with a controversial ball-four call sending the winning run across the plate for 10th-ranked Siegel. After the teams tussled evenly for eight innings, the Stars got an opening single in the bottom of the ninth,...
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